Outback - North and East
Simpson Desert
Simpson Desert at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
114
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Simpson Desert.
Simpson Desert (5734) sits in the Outback - North and East region of South Australia.
Simpson Desert has roughly 114 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Simpson Desert scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Simpson Desert's population at 114, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
114
Median age
39
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$75/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$64/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
114
Median age: 39
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Nearby suburbs
Education
Schools in Simpson Desert.
Frequently asked
About Simpson Desert.
- What is the Simpson Desert postcode?
- Simpson Desert is in the 5734 postcode, in SA, in the Outback - North and East region.
- What is the average rent in Simpson Desert?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $75, for units it's $64.
- How walkable is Simpson Desert?
- Simpson Desert has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What is the population of Simpson Desert?
- Simpson Desert has approximately 114 residents. The median age is 39.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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